Meet your therapist
Nice to meet you!
I’m Carina Gustafsson
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
⭐ About Carina
I am a bilingual licensed child and family therapist with 10+ years of experience working with children and their families.
💬 Why did you become a therapist for kids and families?
There is so much hope working with children and families. I feel like I can help families drive change for the better and ultimately help kids be better equipped for the future.
There is honestly no better job!
👍 Fun facts about Carina
Favorite drink 🥤
Coffee!Proudest moment ❤️
When my children graduated university!Superpower 🦸
The ability to make kids and parents feel comfortable and trust me.
📚 Specialities
I specialize in parenting, communication, coping skills, depression and anxiety.
👥 Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT.
🤝 Works with
Ages 10-17+ and parents.
🎓 Credentials
MA in Clinical Psychology from the California Southern University.
Licensed in California.
🌎 Languages
English
Swedish
➕ More about Carina
I started my career working with adults (substance abuse and inmates) and when moving to working with kids I felt like I had "come home" in my career!
As a mom and grandma myself, I really enjoy working with the whole family and including parents as much as I can.